Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-06
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
READING THE MESSAGE.
A Short Session of Both Houses.
The Senate.

The Senate.
After the reading OF the journal, the presiding
of1cer asked whether IL was the pleasure OF the
Senate TO proceed with the usual morning busi-
ness
Mr.. Harris suggested that bills and memorials
might be introduced and referred
Mr.. Hoar opposed the proposition, stating that it
was an ancient custom OF the Senate not 10 enter
upon any ordinary business until after hearing the
communication from the President at the begin
ming OF the session. That was a mark OF respect
due from the Legislative Department OF the Gov
recess for half an hour The motion was agreed TO.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
After the recess had been extended for a quarter
OF an hour longer Mr.. Morriu reported that the
joint committee appointed 20 wait upon the Presi-
dent had performed that duty and had been In
formed that the President would Immediately
communicate with Congress in writing There
upon Mr.. o. l. Pruden. one OF the Presidents sec
retaries' presented several messages In writing,
Presidents annual message. Mr.. McCook, Secre-
taiy OF the Senate, at five minutes past I, CON-
menced the reading OF the message.
ADJOURNED.
The reading of the message was concluded at
half-past L; when the senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
The proceedings OF the House this morning were
opened with prayer by the chaplain.
Nj. Mills (Tex.) offered a resolution directing
the Speaker to appoint the committees on rules
accounts, enrolled bills, and mileage, each TO con-
stst OF the same number OF members as is provided
for by the rules OF the Forty ninth Congress- and
referring the rules OF the Forty ninth Congress 70
the committee on rules when appointed. Adopted.
Mr.. COX, OF New York, chairman OF the commit
tee appointed to wait upon the President and In
form him OF the organization OF the House. reported
that the committee had performed its duty, and
that the President would communicate with the
THE FOLLOWING AxESpxrSrs TO THE Ru1xs
were submitted and referred 70 the committee on
rules when appointed:
By Mr.. Dingley, OF Maine-ProvIding that, pend
ing motion that the House 90 into committee OF
endar, motion shall be in order TO designate the
particular bill TO be considered. Also for the ap-
pointment OF committee on navigation and nsh-
cries TO consist OF thirteen members.
BY Mr.. Anderson, OF Kansas-Providing that ex-
members OF the House shall not be admitted to the
moor on more than three days during the same
BY Mr.. stone (Mo.l l-Giving precedence in con-
sideration to bills reported by the committee on
restoring them to bona fide settlement
BY Mt. Cox IN. YD-For the appointment OF q
committee on the eleventh census
any motion or proposition to amend the revenue
laws Is under consideration any amendment
thereto or substitute therefor whether refers TO
internal or customs revenue, shall be in order.
AT 1920 recess was taken until IL 40 and q
subsequent recess until lilo.
READING TIE MESSAGE.
At the expiration OF the recess Mr.. Pruden. the
House with the Presidents annual message. II
was received, and its reading Immediately begun
ADJOURNED.
The message was listened TO with great atten-
ton. and at the conclusion OF the reading. which
consumed forty minutes was greeted with ap-
plause: The House then, at 1:J0 p. m, adjourned
Al tl,e Mercy NJ Chance
DRAWING FOR SEATS IN THE HoUsR-rHE USUAL
SCENES AND HAP-HAzARD ALLOTMENT OF POSITIONS.
The drawing for seats In the House yesterday
afternoon was attended by the usual mingling Of
amusement and anxiety. The members, old and
new alike, found themselves hopelessly at the
mercy OF chance, In the form OF a page with q
handkerchief over his eyes, who drew for the
seats Friends who had sat together during two
years found themselves scattered far apart. The
seats or Judge Kelley and MrS.S.Cox were reserved
Re Ss .ne e UI Wous s ts N Irs
seat, so he got it again MrHolman got place IN
an obscure section. Messrs. Morse. Collins, Coch-
ran. Lawler, HcShane and Spinola got front seats
on the democratic side, while Mr.. Springer had
the privilege OF seeing all bis colleagues. except
Mr.. Mckinney, seated ald he'd TO go to the republi
can side. A generous delegate, however, gave him
a central seat, for which he was grateful Mr.:
Morrison's old seat was taken by Mr.. Gibson. OF
OF Kansas, settle down behind the Campbeil moral
horseshoe, but his disappointment was healed by
q good seat near by. Very few OF the old asso-
ctaIes got together. Some OF the new members
found their names bobbing up in the top OF the
hat, while members whose 0ld-established posi-
tion entitled them to better treatment found
themselves passed over by provoking fortune.
Capitol Topics.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Michael, compiler OF the Congressional d.
rectory, this morning called upon Speaker Carlisle
and inquired as to when the House committees
would probably be ready for announcement. The
Speaker replied that he now hoped to have them
ready before the holiday recess. The Speaker has
conferred with leading members OF the House ON
the subject, and unless there shall be too much OF
a scramble for good places the committees will be
made up before holiday adjournment.
THE NEW CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY.
Mr.. W. H. Michael, the successor OF the late
Major Ben: Perley Poore clerk of the Senate CON-
mittee on printing, has made good progress with
the first edition OF the Congressional Directory.
IL was laid upon the desks OF senators and Repre-
sentatives yesterday, the first day OF the session.
something never done before. revised edition
will be out In q few days